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Picture of an endangered rough-snouted giant gecko (Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus) at the Palm Beach Zoo.

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An endangered rough-snouted giant gecko (Rhacodactylus trachyrhynchus) at the Palm Beach Zoo.

A rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium.

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A rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium.

A veiled Chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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A veiled Chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is home to the world's most prolific captive reticulated giraffe herd with 197 births at the Zoo since 1954, when giraffes were introduced to the Zoo's animal collection. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo currently has 21 reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) in the herd, making it the largest captive giraffe herd in North America.

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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is home to the world’s most prolific captive reticulated giraffe herd with 197 births at the Zoo since 1954, when giraffes were introduced to the Zoo’s animal collection. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo currently has 21 reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) in the herd, making it the largest captive giraffe herd in North America.

An Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) named Cila rests near the viewing window at the Indianapolis Zoo. Image was taken with a remote camera place inside the exhibit. Listed as endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered.

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An Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) named Cila rests near the viewing window at the Indianapolis Zoo. Image was taken with a remote camera place inside the exhibit. Listed as endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered.

A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae).

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A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae).

Picture of a close up of a grey-necked wood rail (Aramides cajaneus) at the Omaha Zoo.

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A close up of a grey-necked wood rail (Aramides cajaneus) at the Omaha Zoo.

A zookeeper holds a vulnerable Madagascar velvet gecko (Blaesodactylus boivini) at the Omaha Zoo.

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A zookeeper holds a vulnerable Madagascar velvet gecko (Blaesodactylus boivini) at the Omaha Zoo.

Picture of a Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) at the Omaha Zoo.

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Mossy leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus sikorae) at the Omaha Zoo.

Blue-crowned hanging parrot (Loriculus galgulus) at the Fort Wayne Zoo.

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Blue-crowned hanging parrot (Loriculus galgulus) at the Fort Wayne Zoo.

Photo: Close up of a Galapagos Land Iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) on North Seymour Island, part of Galapagos National Park.

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Close up of a Galapagos Land Iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) on North Seymour Island, part of Galapagos National Park.

Barrens topminnow (Fundulus julisia) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This species is endangered (IUCN). It is only found in the Barrens Plateau in middle Tennessee, making it one of the rarest fish in eastern North America.

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Barrens topminnow (Fundulus julisia) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This species is endangered (IUCN). It is only found in the Barrens Plateau in middle Tennessee, making it one of the rarest fish in eastern North America.

Photo: A red celestial eye, a fancy breed of goldfish at Ocean Park in Hong Kong.

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A red celestial eye, a fancy breed of goldfish at Ocean Park in Hong Kong.

Photo: Greater-arid land katydid (Neobarrettia spinosa) at the Insectarium in New Orleans.

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Greater-arid land katydid (Neobarrettia spinosa) at the Insectarium in New Orleans.

A tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) at the Omaha Zoo.

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A tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) at the Omaha Zoo.

Baron's green racer (Philodryas baroni) at the Woodland Park Zoo.

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Baron’s green racer (Philodryas baroni) at the Woodland Park Zoo.

Baron's green racer (Philodryas baroni) at the Woodland Park Zoo.

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Baron’s green racer (Philodryas baroni) at the Woodland Park Zoo.

A stonecat (Noturus flavus) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium.

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A stonecat (Noturus flavus) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium.

Rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium.

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Rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris) at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium.

A federally threatened Northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) named Opal.

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A federally threatened Northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) named Opal.

A federally endangered snail kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, a rehab and education center.

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A federally endangered snail kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, a rehab and education center.

A federally endangered snail kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, a rehab and education center.

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A federally endangered snail kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, a rehab and education center.

An endangered Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) at the Omaha Zoo.

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An endangered Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) at the Omaha Zoo.

An endangered Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) at the Omaha Zoo.

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An endangered Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) at the Omaha Zoo.

An endangered Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) at the Omaha Zoo.

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An endangered Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) at the Omaha Zoo.

A vulnerable stuttering or southern barred frog (Mixophyes balbus) at the Melbourne Zoo.

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A vulnerable stuttering or southern barred frog (Mixophyes balbus) at the Melbourne Zoo.

Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) at the Miller Park Zoo.

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Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) at the Miller Park Zoo.

El Segundo flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus terminatus). This insect was thought to be extinct since the end of the 1960s but a small remnant population of less than 100 individuals was discovered in the early 2000s.

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El Segundo flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus terminatus). This insect was thought to be extinct since the end of the 1960s but a small remnant population of less than 100 individuals was discovered in the early 2000s.

The eye and face of a White's tree frog (Pelodryas caerulea) at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure.

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The eye and face of a White’s tree frog (Pelodryas caerulea) at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure.

Photo: A Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

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A Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

Photo: A Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

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A Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

A Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

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A Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

A Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

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A Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

Photo: A AMarine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) on Fernandina Island in Galapagos National Park.

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A AMarine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) on Fernandina Island in Galapagos National Park.

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